Community-Based Interventions to Improve Outcomes for Cardiovascular Disease [Letter]

Current Status of Publications of Cardiovascular Interventions in Iran; a PubMed-Based Study

Reducing Medication Costs to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: A Community Guide Systematic Review

INTRODUCTION Hypertension and hyperlipidemia are major cardiovascular disease risk factors. To modify them, patients often need to adopt healthier lifestyles and adhere to prescribed medications. However, patients' adherence to recommended treatments has been suboptimal. Reducing out-of-pocket costs (ROPC) to patients may improve medication adherence and consequently improve health outcomes. Th...

Effects of Community-Based Interventions in Reducing the Obesity and Overweight Rate Among Iranian Women Using Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool

Introduction: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity is one of the most critical issues of urban health. The current study investigated the effects of community-based interventions on modification of overweight and obesity. Methods: A program based on the Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART) was developed and impleme...

Improving Maternal and Child Healthcare Programme Using Community-Participatory Interventions in Ebonyi State Nigeria

In Nigeria, the government is implementing the Free Maternal and Child Health Care Programme (FMCHCP). The policy is premised on the notion that financial barriers are one of the most important constraints to equitable access and use of skilled maternal and child healthcare. In Ebonyi State, Southeastern Nigeria the FMCHCP is experiencing implementation challenges including: inadequate human re...

Mobile Health Devices as Tools for Worldwide Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Disease Management.

We examined evidence on whether mobile health (mHealth) tools, including interactive voice response calls, short message service, or text messaging, and smartphones, can improve lifestyle behaviors and management related to cardiovascular diseases throughout the world. We conducted a state-of-the-art review and literature synthesis of peer-reviewed and gray literature published since 2004. The ...